Where does the name Seth come from?

Seth is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Seth a boy or a girl name?

Seth is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 164,753 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Seth in 2023?

Seth ranks #526 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 6,717 babies.

How do you pronounce Seth?

Seth is pronounced SETH (1 syllable).

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Seth

From Hebrew Shet meaning 'appointed' or 'placed'. The biblical Seth, third son of Adam and Eve, was born after Cain killed Abel; through him the line of Noah descended.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

164,753 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

562 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SFrom Hebrew Shet meaning 'appointed' or 'placed'. The biblical Seth, third son of Adam and Eve, was born after Cain killed Abel; through him the line of Noah descended.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Seth".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Seth Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Seth.

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Seth Rogen (actor and comedian)
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Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy creator)
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Seth Meyers (TV host)

Quick answers

People often ask about Seth.

What does the name Seth mean?: Seth means from Hebrew Shet meaning 'appointed' or 'placed'. The biblical Seth, third son of Adam and Eve, was born after Cain killed Abel; through him the line of Noah descended.
Where does the name Seth come from?: Seth is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Seth a boy or a girl name?: Seth is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 164,753 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Seth in 2023?: Seth ranks #526 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 6,717 babies.
How do you pronounce Seth?: Seth is pronounced SETH (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Seth?: Seth is also written as Seth.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.